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Suggest Remedies For Scratch Mark Caused By A Stray Dog

hi doctor, i am from delhi, india, my son who is 11 years old was chased by a stray dog yesterday and clawed, though there is no blood marks on the spot but he has got redness in the area which is very minimal. Please let me know if we need anti rabies vaccination for this, please note again he was not bitten but clawed.
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Dogs are known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit to human beings by biting. Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.

As there was no bleeding from the bite site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat II. So cat II bite should receive following treatment.

1.Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water.
2.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.
3.Inj TT, 0.5 ml, IM
4.A course of Antibiotics like Tab Augmentin, twice daily for 5 days.

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Suggest Remedies For Scratch Mark Caused By A Stray Dog

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Dogs are known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit to human beings by biting. Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As there was no bleeding from the bite site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat II. So cat II bite should receive following treatment. 1.Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water. 2.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. 3.Inj TT, 0.5 ml, IM 4.A course of Antibiotics like Tab Augmentin, twice daily for 5 days. Thank you.